Interesting about certain tea etiquette... Apparently, way back when these things mattered, putting milk in first to the bottom of the tea cup was something that indicated lower class manners. People disparagingly would label...

to appear. He recommended the house aperitif, a Kir Royale prepared with eau de vie and cognac. It was very nice, with a slight bitter edge. It was also $18 a glass – which was fine, but steering us to the most expensive choice...

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Tax is not customarily included in the base for calculation, that much is quite simple and has not changed in any of the standard etiquette manuals. If it makes it easier to calculate to use the gross total, the customer is...

I’m not sure if pulling a two-month old cookbook of the month thread back up is good board etiquette or not, so I apologize if we are to kind of let these fade into the search engine archives. Just wanted to note that I...

for slow service is usually pretty high, esp. when the company’s good. it was the combination of repeated bungling and then an utterly unapologetic, even surly, response to our complaint that really pushed me over the edge.

enjoyed it so much that he wanted to take some home—there was about half the cake left so he cut the whole center out, leaving a one inch edge all around. I just didn’t know what to say.

The finest dining in Wichita has yet to be mentioned: “The Olive Tree” at 29th and Rock Rd. The cuisine is continental with a middle eastern edge. Scotch and Sirloin makes a very good steak but that seems to be their...

place and meet you there. I just don’t see this is some egregious breach of etiquette. It’s not like they had reservations.

their sushi. The fact that the tuna and the bonito were a little dark and gray around the edges didn’t help our experience any. The only item that I could remember in a positive light was the heavily stuffed blue crab hand...

. At that point I either say, it’s all done or thank you. Many times, after placing the money and bill at the edge of the table, we are engaged in conversation, or making sure we have gathered up our coats, gameboys, (in...

bottom (which tj’s insulated bag does not have). it has easy velcro-access on either side on the top, or the whole lid opens up with a zipper around the edge. it helped me transport boiled peanuts from SC to FLA on ice....

as a result of reading Chowhound and similar sites. Being better informed is a dual edged sword- diners are better able to appreciate unique ingredients and preparations, but we also feel more confident about saying “this...

contestent of season one has absolutely slammed that challege saying it was complete bs. i think they were just doing it to put people on edge for better drama. BTW: did you notice the cursing was absolutely zilch (if i remember...

. Is this just one of those things he does? Is this one of those cases where you start wondering about sudden personality changes? Just saying, because really, the resonse, 'Well, I’m going to bring my own,' is that kind of...